Rajput vs Skoryy

The Rajput and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Rajput displaces 4,974 tons — 2.1x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Rajput reaches 35 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Rajput vs 4,080 for the Skoryy. The Rajput carries a crew of 320 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Rajput was produced in 5 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Rajput was commissioned in 1980, 31 years after the Skoryy (1949).

Indian destroyer, introduced in 1980, uses Zorya-Mashproekt gas turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant
Year introduced 1980
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,974 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 2600 knots
Length 146.5 m
Beam 15.8 m
Crew 320
Propulsion 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt M3E gas turbines in COGAG, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (inclined launchers)
  • 8 × BrahMos aft VLS
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 2 × S-125M twin arm launcher
  • 2 × 8 VL-SRSAM
  • 2 × 8 Barak VLS
  • 1 × AK-726 twin 3" naval gun
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630M CIWS
  • 1 × 533 mm PTA 533 quintuple torpedo tube launcher
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher
Displacement 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rajput-class or Skoryy-class?
The Rajput-class has greater displacement at 4,974 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Rajput-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Rajput-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rajput-class or Skoryy-class?
The Rajput-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rajput-class or Skoryy-class?
The Rajput-class is longer at 146.5 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Rajput-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Rajput-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Skoryy-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rajput-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Rajput-class.